Léon Boesch - Gewurztraminer Zinnkoepfle Sélection de Grains Nobles 2005
Rating: Gault Millau 18/20, RVF 17/20
An exceptional wine from vines located on a steep, south-facing slope: the grapes are exposed to the westerly wind, which prevents the development of gray mold and promotes the formation of noble rot. The Sélection de Grains Nobles represents the pinnacle of sweet wines: the Zinnkoepflé. A Gewurztraminer that offers a feast of savory notes: gingerbread, violet, honey, date... A truly great wine!
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Eye
Golden color with amber highlights
Nose
a veritable feast: aromas of exotic fruits, licorice, and black cherry jam
Palate
filled with a liqueur that settles gently, offering a cascade of flavors—gingerbread, violet, honey, and date. An extraordinary wine
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur un foie gras de canard chaud aux pommes, un feuilleté au roquefort, un saumon fumé à l'oseille, une tarte Tatin... <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
Upon returning to the estate in 1999, Matthieu Boesch quickly decided to make the transition to organic and biodynamic farming, earning certification as early as 2006. However, while these sustainable practices are one thing, it took more time for the wines to find their balance in the glass—for the added acidity and tension to develop and harmonize over time. For the past two vintages, we’ve found that this is now the case. Good news!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
As ardent advocates of biodynamics for over a decade, Matthieu and his wife Marie represent the eleventh generation of the Léon Boesch estate, located in the heart of the Vallée Noble. Here, the Zinnkoepflé grand cru is now dedicated to Gewürztraminer, with the aim of establishing it as a benchmark for a dry, full-bodied style. The estate has been practicing biodynamic agriculture since 2000, and the winery inaugurated in Westhalten in 2010 is a model of bioclimatic design. The wines possess depth and best express the terroirs of the region.
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